Abstract

Dr. Sandhya Bhandari* and Dr. Rashmi Srivastava**

ABSTRACT

Durga Saptashati is one of the most popular Hindu scriptures and a ceremonial storehouse of spiritual heritage revering spiritual, philosophical, ritualistic significance along with abundance knowledge of medicinal herbs. A complete well-being means to have both sound mental and physical health. A resilient mind, ability to cope up stresses of life, and a sound body have instrumental value and are integral to well-being. In Ayurveda, Acharya Charaka stated that treatment can be either Dravyabhutta (materialistic) or Adravyabhutta (non-materialistic). Perusing Durga Saptashati can benefit for acquiring sound mind and body way it be through Mantra meditation, oral administration and knowledge of medicinal plants mentioned therein having mental and physical health benefits. ??????????????????????| (???????? ??????) which means Yoga is a practice that cease the fluctuations of mind. Meditation simply means contemplation and self-realization, a practice to achieve mindfulness and inner peace. Enchanting Durga Saptashati mantras no doubt connects to spirituality as it is an embodiment of power and courage for personal empowerment and resilient mind. On the other hand, knowledge about the divine flora mentioned in Durga Saptashati that illustrate god’s divinity would aid in subduing mental and physical disorders. Further, the intertwining of goddess Durga and medicinal plants has sparkled time and again as correlation of Navratri and medicinal plants in accordance to different characters of goddess Durga, Navpatrika for worshipping goddess Durga etc. An effort has been made to review those botanical blessings mentioned in Durga Saptashati mantras, that possess miraculous health benefits, mainly focusing for mental health and also to spark light upon effects of those plants on brain along with its pharmacodynamic properties.